Sihr (black magic) is a somali word borrowed into arabic

[Midas]

I came across this girls video on tiktok where she claimed the wor sihr (black magic ) was a loan word from somali. I didnt believe her at first but when I looked into it none of the semetic lanaguges seem to have a word thats even remotely similar to sihr for magic. Then I tried to find if there was another word we used in somali for black magic but I didnt find anything. So it seems like this might actually be legit

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I found here etymology of sixir as sii + xiir pretty intresting

 

[Gacmeey]

Fal is the Somali word for sihr

 

[Garsoore]

Fal is the Somali word for sihr

It also means do or act. This one is the proper noun no?

Oromos also have it "falfala"

 

[NidarNidar]

It also means do or act. This one is the proper noun no?
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Oromos also have it "falfala"

Lol wonder if that why the Amhara call the Eth yahuuds falasha, Arabia and the horn are just extension of each other both influenced culture/religion and genetics, some more then others.

 

[Gacmeey]

It also means do or act. This one is the proper noun no?
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Oromos also have it "falfala"

Yes that’s the proper noun. Never heard it being used tho, I’ve only heard fal

 

[Midas]

Isnt faal actually the somali word for divination ? That one famous folktale is called

A Soothsayer Tested – Somali Folktales / Faaliyihii la bilkeyday
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...sQFnoECEoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3ubC8YwVX_AjlhCedOiQAP
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...sQFnoECEoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3ubC8YwVX_AjlhCedOiQAP

 

[NidarNidar]

Isnt faal actually the somali word for divination ? That one famous folktale is called
A Soothsayer Tested – Somali Folktales / Faaliyihii la bilkeyday
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...sQFnoECEoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3ubC8YwVX_AjlhCedOiQAP
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...sQFnoECEoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3ubC8YwVX_AjlhCedOiQAP

You are right.

Falka Xiddigaha (Astrology / Star Reading)
Using the movement of stars and the moon to predict rain, seasons, or personal fortunes.

Saadaasha Riyooyinka (Dream Interpretation)
Dreams (riyo) were (and still are) seen as meaningful messages, sometimes divine, sometimes omens.

A traditional wise person (faaliye) might interpret them.